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LD12 GMU

2012 Ford S-max

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,154 mi
Last recorded82,154 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford S-max75,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 GMU
MakeFord
ModelS-max
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 82,154 miles

Nearside Rear asymmetric tyre not fitted with accordance to sidewall instruction

Pass 10 Jun 2025 77,295 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 75,024 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 67,536 miles

N/s side repeater damaged but working ok

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 67,536 miles

N/s side repeater damaged but working ok

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,813 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 54,142 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 54,142 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 48,821 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2018 42,542 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 middle row seats

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover, under tray, under shields

front and rear washers poor

rear row seatbelts not checked as seats folded away and load area full

slight movement (suspect either) offside front T.R.E or steering rack

unable to check tyre sealant due to child seat fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 35,324 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside middle row ISOFIX seats fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50-70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under tray

front wipers smeary and wear indicators yellow

nearside front inner washer jet blocked

nearside rear tyre heavily perishing and tread low

rear row seatbelts not fully checked as load area full

smoke check clean

tyre sealant expired

Pass 15 Sep 2016 28,752 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers/under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2015 21,718 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 18,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford S-max?

Based on 1,368,227 MOT tests across 101,843 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,124
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
101,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,089
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,704
Stop lamp not working 10,335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 9,141
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 9,079
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LD12 GMU is a 2012 Ford S-max in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford S-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 75,817 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford S-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,089 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LD12 GMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford S-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this Ford S-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LD12 GMU registered?

LD12 GMU is a 2012 Ford S-max, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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